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36. Social progress around the world: trends and convergence.

Author

Peiró-Palomino, Jesús, Picazo-Tadeo, Andrés J, and Rios, Vicente

Subjects
BASIC needs, WELL-being
Abstract

This paper assesses social progress in 139 countries over the period 1995–2017 following the framework proposed by the Social Progress Imperative; a notable contribution is a composite index allowing for comparisons across countries and over time. The index considers 45 raw indicators covering three fundamental pillars of social progress: basic human needs, foundations of well-being, and opportunities. The results point to a marked improvement in social progress all over the world from the mid-1990s, although they also depict a highly polarized world. Cross-country convergence patterns are also investigated, revealing a reduction in the differences in social progress, largely driven by the narrowing of the gap in basic human needs. Conversely, sizeable cross-country disparities remain in foundations of well-being and opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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49. Contract Renewal in Urban Water Services, Incumbent Advantage, and Market Concentration.

Author

Albalate, Daniel, Bel, Germà, González‐Gómez, Francisco, and Picazo‐Tadeo, Andrés J.

Subjects
WATER supply management, CONTRACTS, PUBLIC administration, ECONOMIC competition, MUNICIPAL water supply, INDUSTRIAL concentration
Abstract

Contract renewal with the incumbent is common practice in the contracting‐out of public services. It could, however, affect competition by reinforcing trends towards market concentration. This article contributes empirical evidence on the determinants of the result of public tenders for the renewal of private provision of urban water services. A dataset with information on 215 public tenders held in Spain between 2008 and 2019 is employed. The methodology is based on logistic regression techniques. The findings indicate that incumbent size does not play a role in the probability of alternation between service providers. Furthermore, competition (proxied by the number of bidders) and transparency in managing public tenders both increase the likelihood of alternation between providers. Lastly, the estimates suggest that larger municipality size and discretionary power of entrenched political parties might also play a role in favoring incumbent contract renewal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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